Any dumb-as-a-rock, rotten, inconsiderate, cheap a--, idiot, s.o.b. who uses aluminum wires gets what he deserves, if he uses it on his own stuff ,,,, during the French Revolution in 17and96 they 'ways;' of dealing with aluminum wire-ers who did paid work for others ... and did 'off with their heads'.
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Nate Rector <tccservice111@...> wrote:
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> wire does age,just like a flood of 50s homes with aluminum wiring.You have to rewire the house so it won't burn.Same with a car.
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> --- On Mon, 1/31/11, BStromsoe <bstromsoe@...> wrote:
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> From: BStromsoe <bstromsoe@...>
> Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Batteries, Wiring, & Grounds
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, January 31, 2011, 2:52 PM
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> No theory thanks, well maybe a little. I am thinking of my w123's and other assorted MB's who those in this group may need to take apart someday, and whose various radios, antenai, heaters, blowers, horns, ignitions, alternators, starters, buzzers, lights, dome lights, brake lights, fog lamps, and other assorted pieces behave badly every now and then.
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> Â brian from la verne, ca
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> From: ygmir111 <ygmir111@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, January 31, 2011 11:22:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Batteries, Wiring, & Grounds
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> Are you asking about electrical theory and such, or, more specifically about
> automotive?
> It's good to know the basics of how it flows and reacts and such, I agree.
> I'm no expert, for sure, but will be happy to share what I know, until
> someone more learned comes along.
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> next:
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> the electrons flow predominantly on the outside of the conductor. So,
> stranded wire can carry more amps than one solid wire, with less resistance.
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> Resistance to current flow, causes heat.
> and, heat, causes more resistance. So, it can become a "nested loop".
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> There's a good analogy using water and pipe, to explain
> volts/amps/watts.......I don't know it off hand.
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> But, Amps is where the heat comes from. So, the higher the voltage, for a
> given wattage, the lower the amps and so, the lower the heat and
> resistance, at a given flow
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> I'm not trying to be funny, sorry if it seems that way.
> I'm just going over what I know.
> and, some at a time.
> I'm also working from memory.......so hope, if I'm wrong, someone will
> correct me.
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> *(dang, my head hurts now)*
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> hahaha
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "BStromsoe" <bstromsoe@...>
> To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 10:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Batteries, Wiring, & Grounds
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> Well, you can get a little more complicated than that Henry.
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> brian from la verne, ca
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> ________________________________
> From: ygmir111 <ygmir111@...>
> To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, January 31, 2011 10:20:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Batteries, Wiring, & Grounds
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> electrons flow from negative to positive, charge flows the opposite.
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> there's the starting point.
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> Henry
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "brian's 83 300d's" <bstromsoe@...>
> To: <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 10:14 AM
> Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Batteries, Wiring, & Grounds
>
> I can take an engine out, tear it down, rebuild it, and all that stuff.
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> But, I was born with a defect in my brain that prevents me from
> understanding electrcity. I think it is because I can pick up a crankshaft
> and look at it, but electricity is invisible and I get shocked by it. If I
> have an electrical problem, I call my son "the electrician" and he does his
> magic act for me.
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> So, why don't one (or more) of you people who understand how electricity
> works in a car write some exhaustive posts for us dummies whose brains are
> wired incorrectly, start simply and build from there. The key word here is
> simple, for simple people. Maybe take it system by system, or part by part.
> I know I have a battery with a positive and a negative, but what about
> fuses, relays, all those shiny cube things. Start at the basic beginnings
> and help those of us who are still wandering in the desert after 40=40
> years.
>
> brian from laverne
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